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Local man dead in 99 bike crash

Steven Hill [email protected] A 30-year-old man from Squamish lost his life on Hwy. 99 Jan. 27, just eight days shy of his 31st birthday. Local RCMP said they received a report of a missing person at 8:10 p.m.

Local voters support Liberals

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Squamish residents streamed into the polling stations at Brennan Park Monday (Jan. 23) to take part in the country's 39th general election. Voters came in dribs and drabs at first, but by 5 p.m.

Plunge concerns unfounded, says forest official

Steven Hill [email protected] Officials from BC Timber Sales say the popular Powerhouse Plunge mountain bike trail is not in as much peril as the community has been led to believe.

Into hostile territory

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] For Squamish resident Capt. Dave McAllister, being a Canadian soldier was a natural fit.

District applies for $2.5M loan for oceanfront

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Council for the District of Squamish passed a motion during the Tuesday (Jan. 24) council meeting to apply for a land remediation loan in the amount of $2.5 million.

Wilson wins a close one

First Liberal MP since 1979 headed for opposition benchesIan Jacques Sunshine Coast Reporter For the first time in 27 years, a Liberal MP is heading to Ottawa to represent the Sea to Sky corridor.

Boot camp in a book

Steven Hill [email protected] Whistler trainer Cat Smiley wants you - to buy her new workout book.

Call on for film submissions

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief The natural world is the theme but anything goes at the second annual documentary film festival to be presented March 4 and 5 at the Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG).

Business Park facilities contract awarded

With a tendering process complete, council supported a staff recommendation to award Coast Valley Contracting Ltd. with the $1.8 million job of installing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer services in the Squamish Business Park.

Freighter Tales

Steven Hill [email protected] When most people think of taking a cruise, it involves an ocean liner, fancy clothes and shuffleboard.
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